the sum of x and 96 equals half of x
half of x means we divide x by 2:
x/2
The sum of x and 96:
x + 96
The phrase equals means we set x + 96 equal to x/2:
x + 96 = x/2
half of x means we divide x by 2:
x/2
The sum of x and 96:
x + 96
The phrase equals means we set x + 96 equal to x/2:
x + 96 = x/2